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COOL CITIES TAKE THE LEAD 7 percent below 1990 levels by 2012(see today to reduce global warming pollution,
seattle.gov/mayor/climate). and cities of all sizes are pursuing
These Cool Cities are working to meet this innovative energy solutions.
ommunities all over America goal with practical and innovative energy While each city's energy solutions plan will
butare responding to the threat solutions that reduce energy waste and pol- be unique,there are three key Cool City
of global warming with smart lution,and thereby cut our dependence on strategies:Green Vehicle Fleets, Energy
energy solutions.These'Cool oil,benefit public health,and save money. Efficiency,and Renewable Energy.
Cities are taking decisive action to reduce
heat-trapping emissions,lower energy bills,
save taxpayer dollars,and protect our GLOBAL WARMING: GREEN VEHICLE FLEETS
environment. NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT
At a time when the federal government is The biggest single step we can take to curb
failing to act,mayors and other local lead- Scientists have concluded that burning global warming is making our cars,trucks,
ers are taking the lead to curb global warm fossil fuels—like oil,coal,and natural and SUVs go farther on a gallon of gas.
ing.Beginning with Seattle Mayor Greg gas—to power our cars,homes,and Many cities are cutting their global warming
Nickels,more than 400 mayors represent- businesses is causing global temperatures emissions by purchasing gas-electric hybrid
ing 61 million Americans in 50 states have to rise.This heating of the earth poses a cars and SUVs for their city vehicle fleet.
signed the U.S.Mayors Climate Protection serious threat to our health,safety, By using less gasoline,hybrid vehicles
Agreement to reduce global warming car- economy,and environment. release a fraction of the global warming and
bon dioxide(CO)pollution in their cities to The good news is that we have the tools air pollution emitted by conventional vehi-
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des while saving money at the gas pump. �^ meet the goals of the U.S. Mayors
Some does are also providing incentives, 4Climate Protection Agreement.Local
such as free parking and lower registration „ businesses,builders,faith groups,
fees,to encourage the purchase of hybrids environmentalists,and labor unions are
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by local residents and businesses. working together to make their cities
more livable and vibrant while lowering
ENERGY EFFICIENCY energy bills,creating good jobs,and
SOLUTIONS tackling a global problem.
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Energy efficiency means using less energy Ilk
RE-ENERGIZING YOUR CITY
through better technology to light streets r '
and power buildings and industrial facilities. Cooing=Maya Joseph Adam,,of University City, As the news of successful city solutions
Reducing energy use is one of the most Missouri.accepts the Sierra Club's Cool City award for spreads,more cities are joining in the Cool
cost-effective and fastest ways to meet signing the US.Mayors Climate Protection Cities movement to lead our country and
our energy needs.Lowering energy Agreement. our world into a new energy future.Cool
costs enables communities to invest Cities are literally re-energizing our nation,
more in schools,job creation,and new proving that we can solve global warming
infrastructure. one city at a time.
street lighting,energy-efficient building
Since fossil fuel power plants account for standards and retrofits,to efficient corn- Now it's your city's turn.
more than one-third of U.S.global warm- bined heat-and-power,cities in every region
ing emissions,saving energy also means of the country are modernizing lighting,
less pollution.From high-tech interior and heating,cooling,and other systems.
DOE CITIES
RENEWABLE ENERGY
SOLUTIONS
TAKE ACTION:
Cities across the nation are investing in BE OME A COOL CITY ,
clean and renewable power like solar and
wind energy to lower global warming ` '.`�oin t r. . • -- . "ate
r p,- emissions and create a reliable source of Protection Agreement to reduce
safe,homegrown electricity. global warming pollution
Many cities are adopting"renewable ener-
gy standards'that require a specific per 2.Green your city's vehicle fleets
tentage of the electricity sold in a city or with hybrid and other cleaner cars
utility area to come from renewable 3.Modernize city buildings with
sources by a speck target date.
money-saving energy-efficiency
' .,� Other cities are incorporating renewable technology
.w, r"' , a.' energy technologies,such as solar photo-
•w voltaic panels.into the design of public 4.Invest in clean and safe renewable
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.7+ ' buildings.Renewable power and energy i nergy
efficiency are essential solutions for replac
ing electricity from dirty,fossil-fuel-burn-
" ing power plants.
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LEARN MORE:
COOL CITIES:BRINGING For a list of cities that are becoming
Clean Harvest:Waverly Light&Power in Iowa has COMMUNITIES TOGETHER "cool,'and for resources and specific
installed wind turbines on land leased from local examples of smart energy city solutions
farms,creating clean electricity for the city and The most successful Cool Cities are and model action plans,go to
additional income for farmers. engaging the entire community to help sierraclub.org/coolcities.
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SIERRA CLUB LEGISLATIVE OFFICE 408 C St.NE•Washington,DC 20002•(202)547-1141 •sierraclub.org
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